Caracal
Fun Fact: The caracal is a wild cat found widely in Africa, central Asia and Southwest Asia into India. Its most notable feature is the tufts of black hair that extend from the ears. The caracal has 20 different muscles in its ears to help let it detect prey. Preferring not to eat stiff fur, it actually shears it's prey before eating it. (Kind of a morbid fact...)
Writing Prompt
My body was lithe and strong. The ground moved swiftly underneath me. I could feel the pendant still hanging from my neck that allowed me to take on the form of the caracal. My ears twitched at the sound of tiny claws scratching in the brush. A wild hare burst from the foliage, scattering dirt as it fled. It took a considerable amount of will to not chase it. I couldn't stay in this form long without risking the animal taking over. I needed to find what I was looking for. There was no time to waste.
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Clever and unique take on the writing prompt.
ReplyDeleteAnd well done on the drawing!
You know I've never heard of the caracal before? I like your take on the prompt, though, intriguing story!
ReplyDeleteThanks it was fun to write.
DeleteExcellent descriptive writing....could visualize the morphed creature with a pendant hanging around his neck. The caracal...have heard of them and seen pictures, but did not know the biological name or interesting facts. Well done Brandon, for the Letter C.
ReplyDeleteSue at CollectInTexas Gal
Cool glad you liked it. Yeah I have always thought they were cool.
DeleteWhat big ears that cat has! It is kind of gross that it sheers its prey before eating, but I can't say I blame it. I wouldn't want to eat hair, either!
ReplyDeleteYou and me both. I guess people do it as well.
DeleteNever heard of this wild cat, the caracal. But, interesting stuff. 20 muscles in the ears.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your story for the writing prompt. That sounds like something you could use in a novel...
Yeah I am going to go back to all of these prompts and see if I want to take them further.
DeleteYour prompt reminded me of Animorphs. :D Also, I'm seriously loving all of your illustrations. Awesome work. :)
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I've never read those, but I have seen them a lot. Thank you.
DeleteI didn't know they shaved their prey. Interesting. Great drawing.
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Thanks yeah, I didn't either.
DeleteHow interesting that they shear their prey. Although I guess I can't blame them for not wanting a mouth full of fur.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting the Untethered Realms blog, I'm so glad to meet you as a result. Love your theme and drawings! Looking forward to following along for the rest of the month. :)
Np I enjoyed the post. Yeah no one wants a mouth full of fur.
DeleteLove, love, love the art. And great little prompt as well. You are VERY talented Brandon!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, glad you liked it.
DeleteGreat illustration... plus I learned about the caracal! Fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks, yeah it is a cool animal.
DeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteMorbid fact but fascinating. It doesn't want to eat the hair on the hare!
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Heather M. Gardner
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lol yes it does not.
DeleteI've always wondered if those adorably large ears give them super-sensitive hearing for stalking prey.
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Laurel
Laurel's Leaves
It seems so. I love all cats I think they are amazing.
DeleteI always learn new things during April. Had never heard of this animal before.
ReplyDeleteAlso didn't realize I wasn't following your blog already and now that has been remedied.
Lee
Wrote By Rote
An A to Z Co-host blog
Glad you made it by. Yeah I love to learn new things and this is the month for it.
DeleteVery cool post today! I've never heard of the caracal. I enjoyed the writing prompt, too. I felt like I was there.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it. I have seen them in pictures, but never knew much about them.
DeleteBut...but...was he looking for? Curious minds wanna know o_0
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of the Caracal. It shears its prey? *shudders* Great drawing (as usual) :D
The world may never know, lol. Thank you.
DeleteVery cool. I'm sure I know someone who would take them in if they can be domesticated. :)
ReplyDeleteYou and me both.
DeleteBrilliant prompt, Brandon! Love the voice!
ReplyDeleteVery awesome! I could really picture your world in that writing prompt. Well done. :)
ReplyDeleteCool, glad you liked it.
DeleteOh boy! A factual intro, and then a flash fiction!! I love it.
ReplyDeleteThat fantasy flash was a lot of fun to read! Your daughter's welcome to read the ghost stories on my blog any time. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. She will love them right along with me, lol.
DeleteOoh, beautiful! I like this a lot :)
ReplyDeleteSarah Allen
(From Sarah, With Joy)
Thanks.
DeleteThose cats are super cool. Love the drawing!
ReplyDeleteNice. I love me a cat in any form. Unless it's right in front of me. Because then I'll be sneezing. (Darn allergies.)
ReplyDeleteYeah my wife has allergies to cats as well. I love them though.
DeleteYou and your dragon look a little wary of that caracal; the cat looks like he couldn't care less. Love your illustrations that go with your shorts.
ReplyDeleteThanks they are fun to draw.
DeleteI shear my prey before I eat it. I don't like hairballs.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Yes well those prey should learn to shave themselves and spare us all. lol
DeleteThis is a piece of really great writing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was fun to write.
DeleteThat is one freaky sounding cat. Fun post!
ReplyDeleteThanks, lol. I think he is awesome.
DeleteGreat, descriptive piece, Brandon. I have never heard of a caracal before.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I had heard of them but didn't know much.
DeleteThis is the second post I read on Caracals! What are the odds of that?? You can find the other numerically right before you here: http://poetryperfected.wordpress.com/2014/04/03/c-is-for-caracal/
ReplyDeleteNice blog you've got here!
Gail at Making Life An Art
I love this theme so much! That drawing is so cute, and the short writing prompt concept is so creative. LOVE IT!
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I <3 kitties!! Civet would have been an interesting choice too! :P
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